QUALIFICATIONS:
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV’s; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes
- Skillfully and accurately able to triage and assess Oncology patient – knowing what Oncology emergencies are. Patient Advocate at all times
- Knows and keeps up with all Oncology drugs and their side effects, and toxicity dosing
- Maintains OCN and Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificates
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Professional growth
- Performance Improvement
- Fiscal Responsibilities
- Communication
- Safety
- Patient's First
- Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting 9. Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.
- Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV's; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes.
- Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.
- Skillfully and accurately triages cancer patient phone calls.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:
- Bases care on the nursing process.
- Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.
- Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.
- Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures as well as survivorship care.
- Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
- Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.
- Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.
- Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.
- Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.
- Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment. 8. Highly effective in working within a care team.
MANDATORY LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Registered Nurse (RN)
ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: RN, OCN certified or certified within 18 months of date of hire. ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Certified within 30 days of hire.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Annual Education: Confidentiality and HIPAA Corporate Compliance Fall Prevention PPD Campaign Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Safety & Security Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering chemotherapy and providing care coordination and education to cancer patients in an outpatient setting
